COVID-19: J&K logs 166 new cases, no death
HT NEWS NETWORK
COVID-19: J&K logs 166 new cases, no death
HT NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 166 fresh COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 4, 52,155, while no death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said.
Out of the fresh cases, 103 were reported from the Jammu division and 63 from the Kashmir division of the Union Territory, they said.
The officials said Jammu district recorded the highest of 51 cases followed by 23 cases in Doda district.
There are 2,294 active cases in the Union Territory, while the number of recovered patients is 4, 45,115, they said.
The death toll in Jammu and Kashmir due to the pandemic is 4,746 as no fresh fatality was reported in the past 24 hours, the officials said.
Meanwhile, the officials said, there were 51 confirmed cases of Mucormycosis (black fungus) in the union territory as no fresh case was reported since last evening.
On COVID vaccination, the media bulletin on novel Corona-Virus informs that 23,670doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in the last 24 hours bringing the cumulative number of doses administered across J&K to 2,13,36,129.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), out of 452155 positive cases, 2294are Active Positive (1168in Jammu Division and 1126in Kashmir Division), 445115 have recovered and 4746 have died; 2324 in Jammu division and 2422in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 22753717 test results available, 452155 samples have tested positive and 22301562 samples have been tested as negative to date. Besides, 69,197 COVID tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours.
To date, 6040146 persons have been enlisted for observation which included 33664persons in-home quarantine including facilities operated by the government, 2294 in isolation and 446263 in-home surveillance. Besides, 5553179 persons have completed their surveillance period.
Providing district-wise breakup for positive cases reported today, the Bulletin said that Srinagar reported 21 cases, Baramulla reported 04cases, Budgam reported 04 cases, Pulwama reported 03 cases, Kupwara reported 13cases, Anantnag reported 06 cases, Bandipora reported 10cases, Ganderbal reported 02 cases while as Kulgam and Shopian reported no fresh cases for today.
Similarly, Jammu reported 51cases, Reasi reported 04cases for today, Udhampur reported 05 cases, Rajouri reported 01case, Doda reported 23cases, Kathua reported 08cases, Samba reported 01 cases, Poonch reported 03 cases, Kishtwar reported 02 cases while Ramban reported 05 fresh cases for today.
Moreover, the bulletin also highlights that against the availability of 5038 dedicated level 1 & level 2 COVID beds, only 67(1.38%) are occupied.
The bulletin informs that in case of any help, the general public can call J&K UT Centralized Health Helpline- Toll-Free No. 104. In case of emergency, people can avail of free ambulance services 24x7 by calling toll free number 108 while pregnant women and sick infants can avail free services by dialling toll free number 102, the bulletin reads.
It also informs that the public can reach the national helpline by dialling 1075.
Further, the bulletin also informs the public that for any kind of COVID-19 query, logon to www.covidrelief.jk.gov.in
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